We spend so much time making sure wildlife stays away from us, whether that’s setting traps, building fences or putting out poisons. Sure, unwanted guests are annoying. But why do we consider some ...

The following is an excerpt from Pests: How Humans Create Animal Villains by Bethany Brookshire. Disclaimer: When you purchase products through the Bookshop.org link on this page, Science Friday may ...

News flash gardeners. We have a new, comprehensive resource to help manage bugs in the vegetable garden. Susan Mulvihill, my Spokesman-Review colleague and co-author with me of the “Northwest Garden’s ...

Correction: In a previous version of this article, the author’s name was misspelled in one instance. The story has been updated. With its modest title, “Pests” might be mistakenly shelved with ...

“Pests,” by Bethany Brookshire, examines our relationships with the animals we’ve come to loathe. It’s not just the usual suspects — rats, pigeons and rabbits. By Elizabeth A. Harris “Isn’t she a ...

When we learned that many of these preschoolers don’t even have books at home, we knew this was something we could step up and support.” — Ken Unger, Owner and ...